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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Atha C. Jackson, BS1, Ronald Reid1, Linda McClellan, MS2, Michelle Marrs, MS3, Christina Mushi, MPH4, Stephania Miller, PhD5, Anne Brown, MS, RN5, Edna Smith, RN6, and Roger Gregory, RN2. (1) REACH 2010 Dept., Mathew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, 1501 Herman Street, Nashville, TN 37208, 615 - 327 - 9400, atha.jackson@mwchc.org, (2) Project REACH 2010, Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Care Center, 1501 Herman Street, Nashville, TN 37208, (3) Executive Director, Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Care Center, 1501 Herman Street, Nashville, TN 37208, (4) Division of Health Care Services Evaluation, Metropolitan Nashville Davidson County Health Department, 311 23rd Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203, (5) Diabetes Research and Training Center, Vanderbilt University, 315 Medical Arts, 1211 21st Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37212, (6) Chronic Disorders Program, Metro Health Department, 311 23rd Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203
Epidemiological studies have shown that many persons in the community with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease are undiagnosed. In an effort to increase the availability of screenings among African Americans in North Nashville, Nashville REACH 2010 project, Screening team, has developed a screening manual. This manual was designed to help organizations identify undiagnosed individuals and those who are at risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes and refer them for treatment. It covers all areas necessary to conduct an effective screening. Included in the manual are evaluation tools, health tips, resources to facilitate the organization and administration of screenings, and a follow up mechanism to ensure that individuals receive appropriate treatment. The manual will be used to conduct training sessions for various community groups who share a common need of identifying North Nashville residents with undiagnosed cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The screening manual will be used in churches, civic groups and other community organizations to help with the development of health fairs and community screening events. This effort will contribute to the reduction of the disproportionately high numbers of undetected cardiovascular disease and diabetes, ultimately fulfilling the Nashville REACH 2010 project mission which is, to reduce and in time, eliminate disparities of diabetes and cardiovascular disease among African Americans in North Nashville.
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Keywords: Community Health Assessment, Screening
Related Web page: 129.59.231.121/Reach/index.htm
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.